An Approach Emphasizing the Importance of Adaptation,reproduction,and "Survival of the Fittest

question 35

Multiple Choice

An approach emphasizing the importance of adaptation,reproduction,and "survival of the fittest" in explaining behavior is

• A) sociobiology.
• B) evolutionary psychology.
• C) ethology.
• D) contextual life course theory.

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Definitions:

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Feelings of dread and foreboding and sympathetic arousal of at least six months’ duration.

Persistent Anxiety

A state of continuous worry and nervousness that may not be related to any specific threat or issue.

Phobic Object

An object or situation that triggers an irrational and intense fear response in an individual.

Autonomic Arousal

The activation of the autonomic nervous system, which regulates involuntary physiological processes, such as heart rate, digestion, respiratory rate, and arousal in response to stress or excitement.